unscripted

adjective

un·​script·​ed ˌən-ˈskrip-təd How to pronounce unscripted (audio)
: not following a prepared script

Examples of unscripted in a Sentence

Her reaction was completely unscripted.
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The Amazon Original unscripted series Tom Green Country follows Green’s life on his country farm, which includes his 1,500-pound mule, a donkey and six chickens. Denise Petski, Deadline, 16 Jan. 2025 Three different Tom Green projects will be launching on Prime Video in January, ranging from a documentary, comedy special to an unscripted series. Matt Minton, Variety, 16 Jan. 2025 Entertainment Weekly is exclusively announcing that Hulu's new unscripted dating series from Indian Matchmaking creator Smriti Mundhra’s Meralta Films begins streaming the week of Valentine's Day. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 16 Jan. 2025 Informal testing involves unscheduled and unscripted observation. Dewayne Hart, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for unscripted 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of unscripted was circa 1950

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“Unscripted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unscripted. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.

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